ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi addressed the issues raised by former federal minister Murad Saeed and his complaints regarding Masjid Nabawi in two separate letters sent to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial on Saturday. Said to do.
In his letters, the president referred to serious allegations leveled by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, including a “fake, bogus, frivolous FI” against him for the incident at Masjid Nabawi. R was registered. On May 1, despite the fact that he was in Pakistan”.
A statement issued by the President’s office in this regard said that multiple FIRs have been registered against Saeed across Pakistan on the same charges.
“The above actions are against the fundamental rights enshrined under Articles 9, 13 and 14 of the Constitution of Pakistan,” the statement said.
President Alvi was quoted as saying that Saeed raised the issue of deteriorating law and order situation in Malakand (Swat). “Subsequently, he was threatened with dire consequences and law enforcement agencies forced him to leave Swat along with his family.”
The President pointed out that Article 15 of the Constitution of Pakistan provides that “every citizen shall have the right to reside in Pakistan and to freely enter and move throughout Pakistan, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the public interest.” And will have the right to move and reside. Settle in any part of it.”
The letters also stated that Saeed raised the issue that on August 18, unknown armed men violated the privacy of his house, but despite his repeated requests and court orders, the Islamabad police have not yet f IR not filed.
Moreover, unknown persons frequently follow him and pose grave threats to life. The statement said that it appears as if the entire state machinery is failing to discharge its duties and responsibilities and the President pointed out that such alleged actions are in violation of Article 9 of the Constitution and the law.
The incident of Masjid Nabawi
In April, during the Prime Minister’s visit to Saudi Arabia, a group of protesters, allegedly belonging to the PTI, attacked the Prime Minister and his delegation as they entered the mosque to pay a visit to Rasool’s shrine. Raised loud slogans against PBUH).
When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation reached the mosque, the protesters started shouting slogans of “thief, thief” and raised objectionable and harassing slogans against Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb.
The protesters also abused JWP chief and Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Shahzain Bugti and pulled his hair. The protesters were filming the entire incident on their mobile phones.
Following the incident, several FIRs were registered against PTI leaders, including party chief Imran Khan.
Later, a court in Medina sentenced three Pakistanis, Khawaja Luqman, Muhammad Afzal and Ghulam Muhammad, to eight years in prison. Meanwhile, three more Pakistani nationals, Anas, Arshad and Muhammad Salim, were sentenced to six years in prison for creating chaos and violating the sanctity of the Holy Mosque.
In October, Saudi Arabia’s Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) ordered the release of all Pakistani nationals who had been jailed in the kingdom for rioting in the Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque.
